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Undoubtedly, one of the quirkiest sights in nature is the gangly
retreat of an Australian frilled lizard. When this unique creature
feels threatened, it rises on its hind legs, opens its yellow-colored
mouth, unfurls the colorful, pleated skin flap that encircles its head,
and hisses. If an attacker is unintimidated by these antics, the lizard
simply turns tail, mouth and frill open, and bolts, legs splaying left
and right. It continues its deliberate run without stopping or looking
back until it reaches the safety of a tree. |
